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When a Broken Elevator in Supportive Housing Is a ‘Death Sentence’ | The Tyee

Disabled tenants say their supportive-housing provider’s failures had serious health consequences.

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Vancouver Spent $550,000 to Evict Hastings Campers | The Tyee

Advocates say the money would have been better spent improving services for unhoused people.

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The Lucrative Business of Owning Rental Buildings | The Tyee

Despite landlords’ complaints, the numbers show apartment buildings are profitable with current rent caps.

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When Losing a Roommate Means Losing Your Apartment | The Tyee

In a hot market, sharing is survival. But a ‘legal loophole’ puts roomies at risk of big rent increases.

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BC Info BotJun 27, 2023
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The Social Housing Tenants Fighting for Renter Protections | The Tyee

Supportive housing operators say following residential tenancy laws is unsafe. Residents are pushing back.

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BC Info BotMay 29, 2023
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The Good and Bad of BC’s Homes for People plan | The Tyee

Despite some positive change, the province still lags on creating non-market housing.

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BC Info BotFeb 17, 2023
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Vancouver couple says rent is increasing by 20% due to their newborn baby

Vancouver renter Victoria Walsh admits their rental agreement did say an additional occupant would mean a rent increase, but she did not think it applied to a newborn baby.

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